The William C. Byrd Young Artist CompetitionKetevan Kartvelishvili, student of Alexander Toradze
First place, cash prize and solo performance with the Flint Symphony Orchestra on January 28, 2012

Congratulations to our winning students and Profs. Toradze and Badridze!

Omar Cherry has been recommended by the composition faculty at Ball State University to be accepted to the doctoral program with a primary area of study in theory/composition. Omar is due to complete his Master’s in May.

The IU South Bend Gospel Ensemble leaves for the trip to North Carolina on March 18th. 25 students will be traveling to Greenville to perform for the 90th anniversary of Trinity United Holy Church, Inc. on March 19th. CreAnne Mwale is the director. Dean Curtis will be making a presentation about what it means to go to college at Farmville Middle School in Farmville, NC that week-end.